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not a bad looking side
Seems to be playing the same tactics as the senior team, 2 defensive midfielders with wingers supplying the strikers. I'd say Andrews is playing the Steven Reid role, and Potter the Glen Whelan. I'd still have my doubts about Keogh on the right thoughCode:Joe Murphy
Kevin Foley Darren O'Dea Alex Bruce(c) Stephen Ward
Andy Keogh Darren Potter Keith Andrews Wes Hoolahan
Caleb Folan Shane Long
Yep - looks like the same formation the seniors play with. Two wingers + two defensive midfielders.
I'm not convinced that Keogh playing wide is a good idea either, though Trap obviously likes him. Foley gets forward well though.
I thought Hoolahan was playing more centrally at club level these days, no?
Ward seems to have reinvented himself as a left back these days.
Not sure where Wes has been lining out for Norwich, but Roeder isn't happy with his work ethic lately.
Ward seems to have gone the Ashley Cole route of positioning, started out up front, then in midfield and finally at left full. The more options the better, IMO
Oh dear is this what we have come to? How St Ledger is not in the squad is beyond me!Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
McShane, Bruce, O'Dear seem to keep getting picked irrespective of if they are playing well or in their clubs 1st team.......
Poor selection policy if you ask me.
McShane is playing in the first team at in form Hull and playing OK by all accounts. (Still not convinced of him at right full)
looking forward to readin/hearing about how Ward and Foley get on.. Disapointed at most of the midfield selection. Wouldn't have picked Houlahan on the left meself but given the strength in depth we have there in the senior squad I'm not too pushed. Not happy at seeing Potter and Keogh start (though I doubt Keogh would have started has Lawrence been fit)
I can't make the game.
How much are tickets for this and can you pay on the gate?
Did anyone see any betting on this game anywhere?
is this on tv?
Potter and Andrews?????? is that the best we can come up with for midfield cover? Something is going wrong with squad selection and development when we have Miller and Whelan likely to start against Cyprus and these two bench warmers lined up as potential cover. McCann, O'Toole, Garvan, Stephen Quinn even McPhail would surely offer something more. Not to mention the fact that we have relegated Andy Reid to the role of non-playing squad mascot, and dont seem able / willing to make a serious effort to resolve the Stephen Ireland "situation".
The sad thing is it will take a beating from Italy or Bulgaria or God-forbid Cyprus before we wake up to the fact that our best and most promising midfield players aren't even in the squad. How is this happening? By what extraordinary form of distorted perception can Trap, Tardelli, Brady and their mentor Givens come to the judgement that Miller, Andrews, Potter, Whelan(and while we are on the subject Bruce!!!) are international footballers.
I don't think so. I think they are only on sale during the day from Dalyer or ticketmaster.Quote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong
According to today's Independent - http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...e-1493084.html - Gibson will replace Potter at half time, Stokes will come on for Long, Keogh and Hoolahan will be replaced by Treacy and Scannell, and only Foley will complete the 90 minutes in defence.
Does that mean Scannell will be playing on the right wing? I thought he was an out and out striker?
I'd be amazed if you can't get a ticket at the stiles, that's what I'll be doing anyway. Well that or going home disappointed!Quote:
Originally Posted by DeNiro
More of a support striker or wide man in a 4-3-3.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Any chance this game is being streamed on the FAI or RTE websites?
I'm about to leave work and head straight for Dalymount, is there any kind of a meet up before hand?
Is this on the radio or anything like that?
Cant find it anywhere:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Raheny Red
Still no score according to aertel
Probably still nil nil then :)